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There's been a significant rise in the number of sheep being stolen from farmers fields in the last 18 months. It's believed the high price of lamb is to blame for the increase. Show more

Daniel Finkelstein of The Times looks at the factors which affect most peoples' pay, and why similar work is often paid different amounts. Show more

As the Easter vacation looms Mrs Appleyard becomes more and more morose, and takes desperate measures to save the school from disaster. Show more

The conversations sons have - or don't have - with their fathers are the landmarks of one of the most significant of all relationships. Listeners share their filial stories. Show more

By Rona Munro. A comic retelling of events at Dunsinane Castle when Macbeth's porter took charge. Stanley Baxter plays the porter who saved a king. Show more

We find out how star ratings displayed in some hotels are misleading guests, and ask whether the fitness industry is doing enough to attract the time-and-money-rich over 50s. Show more

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National and international news with Shaun Ley.

Tim Harford and the team investigate the numbers around us. Who earns more: private or public employees? How many Catholics go to mass? And are your trousers flattering you? Show more

Nigel and Kenton enjoy a riotous night out while Jamie has his own plans for the evening. Show more

Quirky comedy by Ben Lewis. A teenager becomes an internet star because of his nightly good news webcasts. Show more

Anne Swithinbank, Matthew Biggs and Pippa Greenwood join local gardeners, staff and students of the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew in London. Eric Robson chairs. Show more

Julian Putkowski presents a series on cases that show up Civil Service bureaucracy. The 1956 court martial transcript of Flying Officer Kenyon makes extraordinary reading. Show more

John Wilson on Lord Bingham, Eileen Nearne, Vladimir Raitz, Claude Chabrol and Sid Rawle. Show more

Francine Stock talks to Stephen Woolley, producer of The Crying Game and Mona Lisa, on the set of his latest drama, Made In Dagenham. Show more

Full coverage and analysis of the day's news with Carolyn Quinn. Plus Weather.

The comic actor and musician/radio presenter in the talk tag show, where the guest is the next interviewer. From September 2010. Show more

It's the morning after the night before and Jim fancies his chances for Sunday's show. Show more

Actor John Simm prepares to take on the role of Hamlet in Sheffield, and Barry Humphries discusses his intimate relationship with Dame Edna Everage. Show more

This week Neil MacGregor is describing empires around the world 600 years ago. Today he tells the story of the fledgling empire of Portugal through Durer's famous image of a rhino. Show more

Jonathan Dimbleby chairs the topical discussion from Worle Community School in Weston-super-Mare. With Ben Bradshaw MP, Rachel Johnson, John Kampfner and David Lidington MP. Show more

Lisa Jardine reflects on the significance of the Raphael tapestries brought from the Sistine Chapel to London to mark the Pope's visit. Show more

Dramatisation of Joan Lindsay's classic mystery novel. Show more

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National and international news and analysis with Robin Lustig. Show more

Loreli King reads from the novel by Wena Poon. The day of the charity bullfight in San Martin has arrived. Show more

4 Extra Debut. Lord Digby Jones chooses Winston Churchill, with expert contribution from Professor David Reynolds and Matthew Parris in the chair. Show more

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This week Neil MacGregor is describing empires around the world 600 years ago. Today he tells the story of the fledgling empire of Portugal through Durer's famous image of a rhino. Show more

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